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Angela Merkel : the Chancellor and her world / Stefan Kornelius ; translated by Anthea Bell and Christopher Moncrieff.
Van Pelt Library DD290.33.M47 K67 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kornelius, Stefan, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Merkel, Angela, 1954-.
- Merkel, Angela.
- Prime ministers--Germany--Biography.
- Prime ministers.
- International relations.
- Germany.
- Germany--Foreign relations--21st century.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 279 pages ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Richmond, Surrey : Alma Books, 2013.
- Summary:
- The authorized biography of one of the world's most important political figures, written by the foreign editor of the Süddeutsche Zeitung, With the Eurozone engulfed in an unprecedented crisis, one political figure looms largest of all, Angela Merkel, the leader of its most powerful economy. While foreign affairs have become the central issues of her chancellorship in this crucial election year, the entire world is anxiously looking to Germany to play its part in Europe's rescue. This biography sheds light on the person behind the politician - from her youthful days of hitch-hiking in Tbilisi to being the guest of honour at a White House state dinner - and examines how a girl from East Germany rose to the highest echelons of European power. As well as explaining how Angela Merkel's world view was shaped and influenced by her background and ideology, Stefan Kornelius's lively account discusses her personal relations with international counterparts such as David Cameron, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, as well as her attitude towards the countries and cultures over which they rule. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Merkelmania: The Chancellor's New Power 3
- Another World: A Sheltered Life in the GDR 13
- In Search of New Frontiers: Breaking into Politics 45
- Questions of Belief: What Makes Merkel Tick? 61
- Necessary Evils: The Chancellor and Her Coalitions 85
- Pacific Dreams: Yearning for the USA 105
- On the Defensive: Angela Merkel and War 137
- The Light of Zion: The Fascination of Israel 157
- Russia and Putin: Parallel Lives: A Much Loved Country, a Difficult President 181
- Business or Conviction: A Conflict of Systems with China 189
- The Great Crisis: Angela Merkel's Battle for Europe 199
- The British Problem: Keep Them in 257
- The Prospects for Merkel?: The Post-Political Chancellor 269.
- ISBN:
- 9781846883095
- 1846883091
- 9781846883071
- 1846883075
- OCLC:
- 859294118
- Publisher Number:
- 99955191237
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